Arrow Lakes News, September 10, 2014

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Nakusp teachers unite in solidarity TRISHA SHANKS Arrow Lakes News

The Arrow Lakes Teachers Association SD 10 is back to picketing. Area teachers are normally in the classroom at this time of year

getting down to the business of educating, plus organizing sports and extra-curricular activities.

School doors remain locked, no children in the hallways, no excitement of new classmates and no commencement of the school year.

Several teachers from different grades and departments are manning the picket line on a daily basis at Nakusp Elementary School and Nakusp Secondary School wearing placards reading “A fair deal for teachers. Better support for kids.”

Local Union President Ric Bardati from New Denver has also joined them. He indicated that most of the 37 teachers on the roster have shown up for shifts to demonstrate.

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Slocan Lake hiking victim identified Tamara Hynd Arrow Lakes News

Nicholas Ioan LlewelynSmith died after a hiking accident on Slocan Lake.

The incident happened last week, but police only issued a statement Wednesday.

At about 1 a.m. Friday they responded to a report of a missing 30-year-old Argenta man at Bannock Point, about five kilometres south of Silverton.

Police, BC Ambulance, New Denver fire and rescue, and Nelson Search and Rescue responded and

learned Llewelyn-Smith fell while hiking in the dark near the edge of the bluff.

Just after daylight, his body was found at the bottom of the bluff, indicating a fall of about 75 metres.

“It was determined he and a group of friends were camping in the area, when

the male, who was wearing a headlamp, decided to go hiking in the dark,” Sgt. Darryl Little said.

Poor lighting, hazardous terrain, and alcohol appear to be factors, Little said.

Llewelyn-Smith was an Australian citizen but was living in Argenta.

Teachers Association continue on the picket line Story continued from page 1

Teachers have been scheduled on shifts for picketing by voluntary ‘captains’ at each of the district’s five public schools. When asked what he would like to see happen, Bardati said, “I would love to see a negotiated fair deal by both the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCFT) and British Columbia Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA). I would have loved that teachers were back in the classroom on September 2.”

Being on strike has had both positive and negative impact on the Teachers who live and work in the district.

Marching together on the picket lines, there has been great opportunity to share information, learn about the issues and feel supported by their colleagues. Not being in the classrooms, they have had ample time to discuss the issues.

On the flipside, Bardati said “The financial strain because teachers aren’t working, and some teachers have had to get second and third jobs just to cover their living expenses. There is a frustration with respect to what is out in the media and when we hear the minister of education speaking. We are teachers and as such we are kind of bound by taking a moral and ethical ground so we are not going to be dissing anybody but we are frustrated by what we see.”

Bardati states that the biggest issue is of class size and composition. Having assistance in the classroom when there are students who have physical, mental or behavioural challenges is at the top of his list. He admits that rural districts don’t tend to share the issue of class size but the ratio of special needs to teachers is a very real concern. He spoke about one of the other issues he sees impacting our students the most.

Teachers standing on the picket line.

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Signs the teachers wear while on the picket line.

“We are affected by the lack of (financial) resources. There has been strong support from parents who are concerned about their children. Many of them can see how the system resources have been eroded. Especially if they have had older children come through the schools and graduate,

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compared to what things are like now.

There is support in favour of our strike because this is for the future of education in B.C..”

If the amount of vehicles driving past with people honking and waving is any indicator of the positive community support, the teachers have it.

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Above photo: Village workers busy repainting the public washrooms at the beach September 1.

Inset photo: Graffiti sprung up overnight on August 24.

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Graffiti art eradicated Trisha Shanks Arrow Lakes News

The Village moved quickly to eradicate a large display of graffiti created on August 24. Within 36 hours, the entire street-facing wall of the beach’s public washrooms

went from being covered in large, spray-painted balloon lettering back to solid green.

The village’s CAO, Linda Tynan dispatched workers immediately to repaint over the urban “artwork”.

The reason for the haste was

explained by Mayor Karen Hamling, “I was very happy with how quickly we were able to respond. Graffiti needs to be covered up right away or it just invites more vandalism in the area.”

The vandalism occurred

early in the morning on August 24. Police are continuing their investigation, “We believe the individuals involved are from outside of the area and have moved on so we don’t expect any more (graffiti) to occur,” said Constable Will Martin.

Site abuse shuts down Halfway Hot Springs Trisha Shanks Arrow Lakes News

Last week saw a number of signs go up around town indicating public health and safety issues at Halfway Hot Springs. They indicated that it would be closed until further notice, yet no specific information was given.

The natural heated watering hole 26 kilometers north of town is non-commercialized and located on crown land. A quick google search brings up dozens of mentions, reviews, photos and directions for anyone who wants to find it and make use of it for a day, a week or longer. The problem is that, being user maintained, it is up to the people who visit to maintain its cleanliness but

this is not happening.

The area falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations’ Compliance and Enforcement division (C and E), which responds to complaints and also conducts random site inspections.

After being tipped off

by C and E, the Kootenay Boundary Forest District Recreation Officer Justin Dexter paid a visit to the site.

Dexter was appalled at the level of abuse he witnessed.

In addition to an abandoned vehicle chock full of garbage, he says there was vandalism to the outhouse and plenty of waste strewn about, including evidence of human feces.

He then issued the bul-

letin board notices and ensured a notice went into local papers. Nobody is to use the area until it has been cleared again by Dexter personally. He would like to be able to do that by the end of September 2014.

Dexter was pleased to provide further information to the public during a phone interview.

“When I saw the state it’s in, I was taken aback. This is a hidden gem, a public resource and we are lucky to have it. These are some of the highest levels of abuse I have seen on the job.”

Dexter’s plan is to work with Compliance and Enforcement to remove the vehicle and repair the outhouse but it’s going to take a cleanup party to do some

of the waste removal on the grounds. Members of the community who would like to participate are asked to contact the Nakusp Visitor’s Centre in person, via email (nakusp@telus.net) or by phone and leave your contact information while this is being organized. If you have an interest in keeping the site free and available to use, you are asked to lend a hand.

“A major cleanup of this sort is going to cost the taxpayers a lot of money,” Dexter adds. “Having some extra assistance to accomplish it is crucial to having continual free access. We need to take care of it or things will have to change. People keep telling me that nobody wants to see it made into another big popular tourist destination.”

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Editorial Our View

What’s a parent to do?

School was supposed to start last week.

Normally that means kids are settling back to the routine of daily classes while parents are sorting through various bills for new clothes, school supplies and other educational expenses.

But this year things are different.

The ongoing labour strife between the province and its teachers has basically put the students’ futures on hold.

An endless summer may mean extra fun time for elementary kids, but it has become a logistical nightmare for parents.

How can any parent plan for the coming month? Do they need to find daycare? Do they need to take time off to stay home with younger students?

At the other end of the scale, parents have to consider what to do with older children.

Should they find part-time jobs? How do they stay focused, especially those entering Grade 12?

When can they set their timetables to ensure needed classes are available?

If an agreement is reached between the two warring sides, when will schools open?

How long will it take for the classrooms to be ready and teachers to be prepared?

How much time is needed to return to normal? What about the atmosphere?

Will students be entering a hostile work environment once labour peace is finally reached?

If the work stoppage goes further into September, how will the learning time be made up?

These are all questions, with few answers available. So much will depend on what’s negotiated that it is almost impossible for management, or teachers, to answer.

Bargaining has to be ramped up if there is any hope to return to normality. Students — and everyone else involved — need that stability.

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Teachers’ demands going nowhere Tom Fletcher Black Press

The BC Teachers’ Federation’s latest demand, for binding arbitration on selected pocketbook issues of its members, is going nowhere.

This follows months of the union’s insistence on mediation. First a B.C. Supreme Court judge met with both sides and walked away. Then the BCTF’s preferred choice, Vince Ready, agreed that mediation won’t fix the current version of the mess he last examined in 2007.

BCTF president Jim Iker announced the arbitration gambit on Friday, in one of the webcasts he uses to rally the union’s exhausted membership. Education Minister Peter Fassbender replied that with five minutes’ notice to the government’s chief negotiator and lacking specifics on what would be subject to arbitration, the proposal would forfeit the government’s mandate to control costs.

“This government will not raise taxes in order to provide a settlement to one union that does not reflect what the other public sector has done,” Fassbender said.

In short, there will be a negotiated settlement, eventually. The union chose to begin the strike, and now must find a way to end it.

The government’s position in this dispute is unlike any of the many that

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preceded it. And it points the way to an evolution of education that cannot be stopped.

The announcement of a $40-a-day payment for days lost during a fall strike for children under 13 was greeted with scorn by the BCTF and its echo chambers. Parents won’t be bribed, they want school, not daycare, it’s an insult, went the refrain.

Before the first week of the fall strike was over, nearly two thirds of eligible parents had enrolled, faced with pickets at their schools and real and mounting child care and tutoring costs. The union executive, collecting their hefty salaries while teachers do without even token strike pay, said members who are parents should refuse the money.

Some B.C. teachers have begun advertising tutoring services online. With distance learning and other online education options expanding in all 60 public school districts, the digital revolution is unfolding quickly.

The B.C. government made a couple of announcements in April, one about moving to digital versions of textbooks and another about a digital merger of 1,600 school libraries with public and post-secondary schools. Growth of options accelerates.

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B.C. public school curriculum is being refashioned for this new age. Among its goals is to “allow teachers and students the flexibility to personalize their learning experience to better meet each student’s individual strengths and needs.”

One of B.C.’s early models for selfdirected learning is Thomas Haney secondary in Maple Ridge, where senior high students are expected to make their own way through course work, learning to manage their own time.

It was here that the first couple of Grade 12 students showed up last week to begin making up for lost time from the strike that set in last spring.

Self-directed study has become a crash course.

Private schools are also swamped with applications from Grade 12 students looking for particular courses they will need by next year.

In the short term, Fassbender says the lost strike days will likely have to be restored to the school schedule.

“Do you put it on at the end of the year? Do you take it out of spring break? Do you take it out of Christmas holidays? My staff are looking at all of the options,” Fassbender said.

In the longer term, the whole factory model of school is on the way out.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Community Calendar

SEPT 2014

Nakusp Museum open 9:30-5 pm daily.

September 2-20 Studio Connexion presents: Water, Paintings by Betty L. Fahlman.

For more information contact Anne @ 2653586.

more information contact Christine Meyer @ 265-4359.

@ Nacomo. 1 hour of free dancing (wave dance) followed by 20 minutes of chanting.

September 11 African Drumming Group @ NaCoMo at 7:15 p.m. Bring your own drum.

New drummers welcome.

September 16 Feldenkrais ‘Awareness Through Movement’ Class 8 to 9 p.m. @ NaCoMo. For more information, contact Tyson Bartel @ 250 226-6826 or thaitouch@ yahoo.com.

September 10-21 The Slocan Lake Gallery society presents a group art Exhibition: “Inspired by Nature: The Slocan Valley”

September 11 Men’s night at Nakusp Golf Club. For more information contact the pro shop @ 265-4531.

September 10 Workshop Wednesday is a FREE ongoing series of employment focused workshops designed to help you gain the skills and knowledge you need to get a job.

This week is: Suit Yourself: Personality and Career Choice. Are you hoping for a career that fits who you are and brings out the best in you? This interactive workshop will give you the opportunity to explore how your personality type can be a factor in finding career satisfaction. 9:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Pre-registration is required. To register, or if you have questions, call WorkBC at 2653318.

September 12 Book Discussion Group @ Nakusp Public Library. Present your favourite book to the group. Library will be closed so please knock to be admitted.

September 10 Feldenkrais ‘Awareness Through Movement’ Class 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. @ NaCoMo. For more information, contact Tyson Bartel @ 250 226-6826 or thaitouch@yahoo.com.

September 10 Coffee and goodies at the Senior Centre in Nakusp. Every Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m.

September 10 Creative Writing Club @ Nakusp Youth Centre 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

September 10 Poker Night at the Leland Hotel. It’s free and beginners are welcome.

7 p.m. start. For more information contact Dan @ 265-3314.

September 10 AA Meeting from 7 to 8 p.m at the Terra Pondera Clubhouse in Nakusp.

For more information call 265-4216.

September 11 Nakusp T’ai Chi at the Legion 10 to11 a.m. Call Ruth 265-3353.

September 11 Body in Mind Pilates. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. @ Nakusp Elementary School.

Call Anne Ralson @ 265-4290 or Roelie Van Dam @ 265-2160.

September 11 Nerd Night @ Nakusp Youth Centre. 6 to10 p.m. For more information contact Cassia @ 265-2000.

September 11 Nakusp Spinners 7 to 8 p.m. in the park. Everyone welcome. For

September 12 New Denver Farmer’s Market 10 to 2 p.m.

September 12 Drop in Tennis at the courts every Tuesday and Friday from 4 to 6 p.m.

Singles, doubles or mixed, just bring your own tennis racket. For more information call Gene at 265-4011.

September 12 Opening Reception at the Hidden Garden Gallery in New Denver for the Group Art Exhibition: “Inspired by Nature:The Slocan Valley”. Poetry and prose readings, and a powerful dance and drum performance. 7 to 9:30 p.m.

September 13 Edgewood Farmer’s Market 9 to12 p.m. in the field beside the Legion.

September 13 Nakusp Farmer’s Market 9 to 1 p.m. every Saturday until October 11 between KSCU and What’s Brewing, just south of Broadway. Contact Collette 250 269-7326 or email nakuspmarket@gmail.com.

September 13 Meat Draws @ the Legion Nakusp 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. This months proceeds go to support the Nakusp Senior Citizens Society.

September 13 Karaoke with Shirley @ The Leland. 9:30 to 1:30 p.m.

September 14 AA Meeting 5 to 6 p.m at the Terra Pondera Clubhouse in Nakusp. For more information call 265-4216.

September 15 Bridge @ Nakusp Senior’s Centre, every Monday 1:15 to 3:30 p.m. Cost is $2.50, and beginners welcome.

September 15 Music Jam @ Nakusp Youth Centre 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Contact Cassia at 265-2000.

September 15 Dance and Chant 7 pm

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September 16 Nakusp T’ai Chi at the Legion 10 to11 a.m. and an evening class at 7 to 8 p.m. Call Ruth 265-3353.

September 16 Ladies night at Nakusp Golf Club. For more information contact the pro shop @ 265-4531.

September 17 Feldenkrais ‘Awareness Through Movement’ Class 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. @ NaCoMo. For more information, contact Tyson Bartel @ 250 226-6826 or thaitouch@yahoo.com.

September 17 Coffee and goodies at the Senior Centre in Nakusp. Every Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m.

September 17 Creative Writing Club @ Nakusp Youth Centre 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

September 17 Poker Night at the Leland Hotel. It’s free and beginners are welcome.

7 p.m. start. For more information contact Dan @ 265-3314.

September 17 AA Meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Terra Pondera Clubhouse in Nakusp.

For more information call 265-4216.

September 19 Spaghetti Dinner @ The Robertson Memorial United Church. Come one come all. $10/person. 117 3rd Ave NW.

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NOTICE OF A MAINTENANCE POWER OUTAGE FAUQUIER AND SURROUNDING AREA

Walkway along the beautiful waterfront of Nakusp.

Thumbs up to Nakusp Seattle Times travel writer gives Nakusp major thumbs up

We will be making electrical system improvements in Fauquier and Surrounding Area on September 18, 2014. To ensure the safety of our work crews, it will be necessary to interrupt electrical service for approximately 30 minutes.

Where:

Fauquier and Surrounding Area-from the east side of the lake to Caribou Point.

When:

September 18, 2014

Time:

9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

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To prepare for this interruption and protect your equipment from damage, turn off all lights, electric heaters, major appliances and unplug all electronics.

For the first hour after the power comes back on, please only plug in or turn on those electronics and appliances that you really need. This will help ensure the electrical system does not get overloaded.

Prepare for outages and stay informed by visiting bchydro.com/outages or bchydro.com/mobile from your handheld device. Please call 1 888 POWERON (1 888 769 3766) for more information.

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All Seniors in the community welcome to attend all Activities Any questions call Judy at 250-265-3056 (eve.) or 250-265-3692

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Monday: BINGO 7:00 pm at the New Lounge Thursday: SOUP & BUN DAY 12:00 Noon at the New Lounge

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Local hot springs have attracted some flattering press south of the border. Columnist and author Christy Karras has written a complimentary feature in The Seattle Times. She reviews multiple area hot springs and attractions for others who might be keen to check it out for themselves.

Karras states that she originally discovered the area while doing research with her co-author Steve Zusy for their book, Motorcycle Touring in the Pacific Northwest. She writes that the first trip was too rushed but had vowed to come back as she enjoyed the area enough to return. Taking more time on this journey to explore, she set out from Spokane to Nelson and drove through on her motorcycle while sampling the waters

NEW HORIZONS

HALCYON HOUSE ACTIVITIES Exercises/Birthday Teas – Elaine, Judy Social Time – Dawna, Karen Bingo – Christina Cards – Caroline, Ileen Tai Chi – Barb Time Wise – Judy Church – Hilary, Bea Burton Church – Gale Always welcome new student/adult volunteers!

Contact: Judy Adams at 250-265-3692 or 265-3056

MINTO HOUSE ACTIVITIES (Located at the Arrow Lakes Hospital)

Monday: Bingo 10:00 am Ice cream 1:00 pm Tuesday: Piano 10:00 am Junior Volunteers 3:30 pm Wednesday: Minto Medical Bus to Vernon Departs ALH 7:00am - Arrives Vernon 10:30 am Departs Vernon mid pm - Arrives Nakusp 6:00 pm Thursday: Church 10:30 am Crafts at 1:00pm Friday: Exercises 10:30 am Gentlemen’s Afternoon 1:00 pm Pub visit every third Thurdsay at 2:00pm To contact the Recreation Dept. or to book a seat on the Minto Medical Bus for Vernon phone 250-265-3622 ext. 259.

at Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort, Nakusp Hot Springs and Halcyon Hot Springs.

The article is written favourably about our area and in the style of travel-guide including what she thought of each of the springs, and a few tips about nearby accommodation. Karras meandered through Kaslo and Sandon, mentioning both places in her article.

Writing mainly on the topics of travel, recreation and entertainment, she has written nearly 80 features for The Seattle Times. Her introduction to the area came via the Steve Martin and Daryl Hannah movie, Roxanne which was filmed in Nelson in 1986.

The Times is Seattle’s daily newspaper with a readership of over 200,000. The feature was published in the Travel and Outdoors section on August 27 and is available to read online at seattletimes.com.

MEALS ON WHEELS

AVAILABLE THROUGH HALCYON HOUSE Meals On Wheels provides tasty, nutritious hot meals that are delivered to your home by volunteers between 12 noon and 1:00 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The cost for this service is $7.00 per meal.

To arrange for Meals On Wheels please call Anne at Community Services 250-265-3674 ext. 213 between 8:30am & 4:30pm.

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Orders are to be taken on the 1st & 3rd Monday by 10 am. Pickup is 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. SEVERAL MENU CHOICES! Meals must be prepaid. Call 250-265-3674.

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Burton mother and daughter work and volunteer in Africa Trisha Shanks Black Press

Burton might be a far cry from the wilds of Africa but that doesn’t hinder local Documentary Filmmaker JoAnne Alaric in the least. She has an opportunity to provide her services for people in need in the third world. While there, she will be getting footage for a new video project. The work entails making a documentary about Canada’s Thrive Malawi and their partner, Malawibased Children of Blessing Trust (COBT). Located just outside of the Malawian capital city of Lilongwe, Thrive Malawi is a Canadian registered charity.

Alaric makes documentaries for a living. As owner of Burton-based Number Five Productions, she created a well-received promotional video in 2012 about the Arrow Lakes for the Nakusp and District Chamber of Commerce.

Most of her work is accomplished in the Kootenays from her residence in Burton. This will be her first trip to Africa.

Founded in 2007 by Canadians Steve and Kathy Bowler, the COBT provides services for children with disabilities and other disadvantaged children in Lilongwe, Malawi. Their organization works largely with children who have major disabilities such as epilepsy, cerebral palsy, hearing impairment and mobility issues. Malawi is a third world country without a large-scale social welfare system. As such, children with physical and mental challenges are an additional burden to already struggling families who are often without basic resources to manage. COBT helps these families to cope and even thrive. “Vivien Berry saw my work and she asked me how one goes about making a promotional video for a non-profit group and told me about the Bowlers. I couldn’t get the idea out of my head so I eventually approached Vivien about helping.” Plans ensued for the two to travel together to Malawi and make the idea a reality.

Alaric a saw the unique opportunities available to her daughter Jewelle by coming along. “We’re doing a Video Production 11 course, and for the social justice compo-

JoAnne and Jewelle Alaric leave October 1 to work with Thrive Malawi.

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nent, she is collecting shoes to donate to the children. We hope to take up to 100 pounds of shoes in duffle bags—all of which will stay in Malawi,” she said.

Children’s shoes from size 0-12 are still needed. Runners and sturdy shoes are preferable to flip flips for children with mobility issues. Nakusp residents who would like to donate new or gently used footwear are requested to drop them off until September 29 at Touch of Fashion, 309 Broadway.

In addition to the footwear donations and assisting with video production, Jewelle will be working alongside Founder and Director, Kathy Bowler providing care to neonatal infants in crisis, and in the preschool working directly with the local children. Jewelle is a Distributed Learning Student.

Her time in Africa will compliment her independent directed studies and her volunteer hours will also be counted towards the Graduation Transitions requirements for all B.C. grade 12 students.

Berry is on the board of directors for Thrive Malawi. They feel that having a professional documentary will aid in fundraising efforts for the day-today operating costs in Africa.

“I saw JoAnne’s work and liked the fact that she tells really good stories. We want to tell the story of Thrive Malawi.

For fundraising purposes, and to get the word out about what Kathy is doing, media is best.

Kathy is adamant that her

children are of blessing. Yes they are destitute but they are happy. She really celebrates the successes of these kids.” Berry adds that the biggest challenge in Africa is making sure that funds that are being donated actually go to the cause. The documentary project hopes to give viewers a first-hand look at where their money is being spent.

When talking about why she was so inspired to go, Alaric says she jumped at the chance to use her talents to assist Bowler.

“She is inspiring to me.

When I met her for the first time last month, she felt like an old friend, someone I had known for years.” Alaric stated.

To raise money for the trip each Sunday, they have been joined by friends and family to man the concession booth at the Burton Farmer’s Market, selling chili, burgers, ice cream and homemade donuts with all proceeds going into the travel fund.

There has been enormous community support; in addition to selling out every Sunday, they have received help from Touch of Fashion, the Burton Full Gospel Church as well as private donations.

The group will be gone from October 1-14, 2014.

They depart Calgary International Airport for a 15,277 kilometer, four-leg plane trip to Lilongwe, the capital city of Malawi. They plan to screen the documentary in Nakusp.

REGIONAL DISTRICT OF CENTRAL KOOTENAY

NOTICE OF NOMINATION 2014 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS

Public Notice is hereby given to the electors of the Regional District of Central Kootenay that nominations for the offices of: REGIONAL DISTRICT DIRECTOR ELECTORAL AREAS A to K (One Director for each Electoral Area) for a term beginning in December 2014 and ending after the general local election in 2018, will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, as follows: at the Regional District of Central Kootenay Office 202 Lakeside Drive, PO Box 590, Nelson, BC V1L 5R4 from 9:00 am, Tuesday, September 30, 2014 to 4:00 pm, Friday, October 10, 2014 excluding statutory holidays and weekends.

Nomination documents are available at the Regional District of Central Kootenay office during regular office hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE: A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria: Canadian citizen; 18 years of age or older; resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to, or holding office.

FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting: Randy Matheson, Chief Election Officer Anitra Winje, Deputy Chief Election Officer Phone (250) 352-6665 or 1-800-268-7325 Chief Election Officer

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ling with help from Kathy Smith, Nakusp’s Music in the Park is a free, weekly, live music entertainment show which runs annually throughout the summer.

Approximately 130 people turned out for the last of the musical performances. Many folks in attendance bring their own festival chairs or blankets but seating is also available at the park’s picnic tables, or on the low barriers to the parking lot. When the weather doesn’t cooperate, the show moves inside to the arena instead.

Hamling says she was pleased with the attendance to the shows this season, averaging 100-130 audience members a week.

Because the performances are free to attend, the cost can be $400-$500 per week; she says she is grateful to many stakeholders

for their contributions.

Going on 17 years, volunteers run the program, doing everything from making the refreshments to head-counting, promotion, organization and more. Karen Hamling is seconded

by Pat Dion whenever she can’t be there or if they need more help.

“In the beginning, I knew I needed some financial assisstance to get it going,” says Hamling. Sponsorship has made all the difference.

“The people who sponsor me really make this possible.

Kathy (Smith) makes all the juice, proceeds of which helps to fund artist fees and other costs. The K2 Rotor Lodge helps by offering accommodation to the musicians who come from out of town. Rec Commission #4, CBT (Community Initiatives Funding), Koo-

Keeping the crowd entertained with their up-beat music.

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tenay Savings (Credit Union) and Overwaitea also contribute.”

Talent comes from far and wide, with past performers hailing from Ontario and even as far away as Australia. Hamling loves to source local talent, always open to see who in the area she can get to perform. Due to its longevity, the venue has become better known so Hamling often receives emails from musicians who want to come and participate. Genres include jazz, blues and

rock and more.

“Without a doubt, our best turnout is always the week that 23 North plays,” says Hamling referring to the local rock band made up of Rod Zorn, Joe Williams, Dave Mang and Claudia Mang.

On the evening of August 27 we were treated to the rock stylings of Dirty Laundry, made up of 3 members: local high school teacher Dominic Raso and fellow members Al Arnett and Craig Besique.

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The community event is designed as a fundraiser to gather donations for the local Nakusp Food Bank. Attendees were asked to bring food donations or make a monetary contribution.

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What is it that compels an individual to voluntarily subject their body and mind to the rigors of a physical challenge that pushes the threshold of endurance and strength?

Essentially, why suffer, with the emphasis on voluntarily?

It is a phenomenon that undoubtedly puzzles some, as the secret to the answer lies within the act itself. In other words, it can’t be explained, only experienced.

Introducing the Kootenay Suffer Fest, the family—orientated, competitive—style run and cycle event that invites all ages and levels of would-be athletes to participate.

After four years of developing recognition and garnering regional attention, the Kalso Suffer Fest has grown beyond the borders of its original host community to include race events in New Denver and Nakusp. Now in its fifth year and sporting the revised moniker, Kootenay Suffer Fest, the recreational event spanned three days of competition over the Labour Day long weekend.

Nakusp hosted a 5 kilometer fun run, an off-road duathlon with both junior and adult categories, a 20 kilometer bike Tour de Nakusp and the popular Furry Forty bike race. Nakusp also was designated the finish line of the three day, 200 kilometer trail run event, trademarked as the Loonie Toonie.

Competitors who participated in this race logged over 30 hours of running and tackled trails that included Idaho Peak and Buchanan Lookout, finishing up with a straight stretch from New Denver to Nakusp along the old rail trail.

Local resident, Janice Neufeld, is the driving force behind Kootenay Suffer Fest and is ecstatic about the successful expansion. Neufeld is a professional coach with a degree in physical education and has recently qualified for the Kona Ironman triathlon competition this coming October. She is the event director for the Kootenay Suffer Fest Society and was instrumental in creating the not-for-profit group in 2011.

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drew competitors from all over B.C. and Alberta as well as a number of local participants.

Full results can be viewed online through a link embedded in the Kootenay Suffer Fest website, but some local results of note include: Brent Wanstall’s seventh place finish and Joanne Aleric’s first place woman’s finish in the Furry Forty, Kolibri Drobish’s third place showing for the junior duathlon and Kalen Jones’ astounding second place finish in the off-road duathlon competition.

“Nakusp just rocks,” Neufeld shares. “That’s why I live here. The population here was so welcoming of this event, I felt like the community was behind us 100 per cent.

It was amazing to have village councilors and the mayor volunteering and out there cheering people on.”

By all indications, the Kootenay Suffer Fest hopes to repeat their successes next year with a similar three-community event design, but would like to expand the scope of the society.

“I would like Suffer Fest to become an umbrella organization,” Neufeld says, “and instead of having just one event, I think that we could bring in others. I have already been approached by Burton to possibly come on board for their race in June, and Rossland has expressed interested as well.”

Neufled clarified that the current long weekend Suffer Fest event is unlikely to expand any further.

“I love the feedback we have been getting.

I think we nailed it, we have found our niche,” Neufeld explains. “I think this three community model worked.”

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Community REGIONAL DISTRICT OF CENTRAL KOOTENAY

ADVANCE ELECTOR REGISTRATION 2014 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS / OTHER VOTING OPPORTUNITIES G E NERAL L O C AL EL EC T I O N S H AV E BE E N SCH E D U L E D F OR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2014 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING DIRECTORS FOR ELECTORAL AREAS A – K, INCLUSIVE, OF THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF CENTRAL KOOTENAY. IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN THE NOVEMBER ELECTIONS AND/OR AT OTHER VOTING OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAY BE SCHEDULED, MAKE SURE YOUR NAME IS ON THE LIST OF ELECTORS. To make sure your name is on the list, please contact: Regional District of Central Kootenay 202 Lakeside Drive, Nelson, B.C. Phone: (250) 352-6665 Toll Free: 1-800-268-7325 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Monday to Friday (excluding holidays) Ask for Randy or Anitra

• This Week in History • September 12, 1924 There was some excitement at Edgewood on Labor Day. The swimming races were a great attraction with Mrs. Belshaw, an expert swimmer, taking first while Miss Daly who recently came from England, swam second. Jessie Watson, age 12 and Francis Simcock, 11, won first and second in the girls’ race.

September 15, 1934 The Slocan Community Hospital in New Denver is a busy place these days. The hospital board is having a new McClary all-cast steel furnace installed by A. Trickett of the G.T. Store. The new furnace will give uniform heat to all rooms as it draws off cold air at the same time.

ADVANCE ELECTOR REGISTRATIONS will only be accepted until the close of business on Tuesday, September 23, 2014. For those electors not on the voters list who register to vote on voting day, two pieces of identification will be required (at least one with a signature) to prove both residency and identity of the elector.

September 14, 1944 The Arrow Park Women’s Institute unanimously voted to take on the care of the cemetery at their regular meeting.

ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS

September 16, 1954 Through the combined efforts of the Farmers’ and Women’s Institutes of Edgewood, a new Fair Board was formed after a lapse of 14 years, and the Edgewood and Inonoaklin Valley Fall Fair was held in the Legion Hall. Exhibits totaled 188, surpassing all expectation. The fair was officially opened by MP H.W. Herridge.

RESIDENT ELECTORS: age 18 or older; and a Canadian citizen; and a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration; and a resident of the Electoral Area of the Regional District of Central Kootenay for which the vote is taking place for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration; and not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law.

NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS: age 18 or older; and a Canadian citizen; and a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration; and a registered owner of real property either as joint tenants or tenants in common, are individuals who are not holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust; in the Electoral Area of the Regional District of Central Kootenay for which the vote is taking place for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration; and not entitled to register as a resident elector; and not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law; and if there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector.

LIST OF REGISTERED ELECTORS Beginning September 30, 2014 until the close of general voting on November 15, 2014, a copy of the list of registered electors will, upon signature, be available for public inspection, at the Regional District of Central Kootenay office at 202 Lakeside Drive, Nelson, BC, during regular office hours, Monday to Friday (statutory holidays excluded).

NOTE: An elector may request that personal information respecting the elector be omitted from or obscured on the list for protection of privacy.

OBJECTION TO REGISTRATION OF AN ELECTOR An objection to the registration of a person whose name appears on the list of registered electors may be made in accordance with the Local Government Act until 4:00 pm on October 10, 2014. An objection must be in writing and may only be made by a person entitled to be registered as an elector of the Regional District of Central Kootenay and can only be made on the basis that the person whose name appears has died or is not qualified to be registered as an elector for the Regional District of Central Kootenay.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on these matters, contact the following persons: Randy Matheson, Chief Election Officer Anitra Winje, Deputy Chief Election Officer Phone (250) 352-6665 or 1-800-268-7325 R. Matheson, Chief Election Officer

September 17, 1964 His Royal High-

ness, Prince William of Glouster, cousin to the Queen, visited Castlegar, Nakusp and Revelstoke while on a hunting trip to B.C..

The party toured Columbia Cellulose operations and then spent a few days hunting in the Rogers Pass area.

September 18, 1974 Parents of school children in Crescent Bay are threatening to pull their children out of Nakusp schools because of poor busing arrangements. Approximately 20-25 children including two in kindergarten are walking nearly two miles each day.

September 19, 1984 Officials of the Fisheries Branch are excited about the Kokanee returns at the Hill-Mackenzie Creek Spawning Channel just north of Nakusp.

At present there are 40,000 Kokanee in the channel with hundreds arriving each hour.

The returning Kokanee represent stock placed into the channel in the form of eggs and fry four years ago.

September 14, 1994 Columbia River Treaty Downstream Benefits will be returned to the Kootenay region. In simultaneous signing ceremonies in Vancouver and Nakusp at 10:30 a.m. the provincial government signed agreements for the Downstream Power Benefits with American Utilities and with regional leaders.

Seniors’ Column MARILYN BOXWELL Seniors’ column

Seniors who reside in British Columbia are considered by many to be part of a growing and vibrant sector of this beautiful province’s population. More of us choose to live here than in any other part of Canada and according to members of B.C.’s healthcare system, an increasing number of us are expected to remain living here for the rest of our lives.

We are advised thesystem is designed to encourage mature adults to remain active physically and emotionally and mentally fulfilled, leading to an overall goal aimed at our remaining independent and preferably living in our own homes for as long as possible.

An essential aspect of

achieving such goals is to be able to access the information needed so that we are able to make appropriate choices.

One of the most important aspects of residing within the district of Nakusp and area is a growing awareness that we are rich in both extraordinarily varied talent found throughout the area, and of course the added opportunity to pursue leisure and educational programs which can give real and lasting meaning to the lives of most of the population.

There seems to be no limit in being able to reach out and join with others who have common interests such as instrumental, choral and solo music; theatre; spectators of dance programs led by skilled instructors; and the arts in general. Numerous discussion groups focus on a variety of subjects ranging from poetry and creative writing to games and sports activities suited to older person’s partic-

ipation and of course mentoring which is an excellent way to improve one’s abilities and strengthen lines of communication amongst most segments of society.

I recently inquired about the affordable courses and workshops offered to seniors. Selkirk College’s Nakusp campus staff forwarded a tantalizing list of learning opportunities which have been scheduled to take place locally over the next couple of months.

Examples include introduction to canning or baking of various food items including Christmas Cake, how to use a digital camera, preparing a grant proposal budget, increasing one’s computer skills and even creative writing. The list goes on with details available through Selkirk College’s adult community education division located on Broadway. Drop in during opening hours, view the College’s website or call (250) 265-3640 for details.

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Meadow creek spawning Channel open house Sept 13 Kokanee; accounting for about 75 per cent of total kokanee fry production in Kootenay Lake.

The Open House is a free, family event that provides a great opportunity to talk to FLNRO biologists and field technicians, and view the fish at (or near) the peak of their run. Additional displays or information at the event will be provided by Bear Smart, and about the Nutrient Restoration Program in Kootenay Lake.

In addition to the Open House, Meadow Creek Spawning Channel is open to the public every day between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. for the duration of the spawning season that typically runs into late September or early October.

With the congregating Kokanee, the channel attracts both black and grizzly bears,

and FLNRO may order a temporary total closure to the public if there are high bear densities during the regular open hours.

The 3.3 km looping spawning channel was the largest of its kind in the world when it was built in 1967 with BC Hydro funds, compensating for upstream spawning habitat lost due to the construction of Duncan Dam. The Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program in the Columbia region is a partnership between the Province of B.C., BC Hydro, First Nations and public stakeholders to conserve and enhance fish and wildlife impacted by the construction of BC Hydro dams.

For more information about the Open House or the new viewing hours phone 250-354-6333.

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Saturday September 13, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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Open House - View thousands of spawning kokanee, talk to biologists, and find out about ‘BearSmart’ and the Nutrient Restoration Program in Kootenay Lake. A great free family event!

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Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP) and the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO).

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Meadow Creek Spawning Channel, north end of Kootenay Lake, 4 km west of Meadow Creek.

Meadow Creek Spawning Channel is open daily during the kokanee spawning season from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please be aware that if there are high bear densities, the channel may be completely closed to the public, at any time, by the MFLNRO. For more information call 250 354 6333.

NOTICE OF A MAINTENANCE POWER OUTAGE REVELSTOKE We will be making electrical system improvements in the Revelstoke area on September 14.

To ensure the safety of our work crews, it will be necessary to interrupt electrical service for approximately 30 minutes from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. and again from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

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LOCAL RAte An extended power outage will occur between the hours ANGuS of 6:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. for all PLeASe of the Publication: Nelson Star (BCNG CPR line up to and including the Rogers Pass.

Notice of road closure/traffic delay

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There will be traffic delays on Nakusp Hot Springs Road on Sunday September 14th between 10am and 3pm. The road will be open with an escort through every 20 minutes.

Apply today to work over the winter months earning great money and benefits! Sanjel – an employee focused, safety first Oilfield Service Company – is looking for experienced Class 1 drivers with clean driver’s abstract.

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The event is the Rocky Mountain Motogiro featuring a timed race up Hot Springs Road with small vintage motorcycles. The event is run by the Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Group, Rocky Mountain Section.

Size: 5.8125” x 71 lines To prepare for this interruption and protect your equipment from damage, turn off all lights, Insertion date: Wed Sept 10, 2014 electric heaters, major appliances and unplug all electronics.

For the first hour after the power comes back on, please only plug in or turn on those electronics and appliances that you really need. This will help ensure the electrical system does not get overloaded.

We are sorry for the inconvenience. We will restore your power as soon as we can.

Prepare for outages and stay informed by visiting bchydro.com/outages or bchydro.com/mobile from your handheld device. Please call 1 888 POWERON (1 888 769 3766) for more information.

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If you really want to see ‘redd’ then Meadow Creek Spawning Channel Open House is the place to be on September 13, 2014 between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. You’ll see plenty of redds – the gravels nests of the Kokanee – as well as the colour red, with tens of thousands of Kokanee, either on the spawning beds, or jostling to get into the spawning channel.

The channel is managed by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNRO), and primarily funded by the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP). It can accommodate hundreds of thousands of spawning Kokanee (last year the count was 166,000) and millions of eggs. It plays a vital role for

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Nomination packages may be obtained from the Chief Election Officer at the Columbia Shuswap Regional District Office in Salmon Arm, or from the locations below from Friday, August 22, 2014 during regular business hours, local time. (Excluding statutory holidays and weekends) until 4:00 PM local time on Friday, October 10, 2014 or on the CSRD website: www.csrd.bc.ca Nomination papers will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, between 9:00 AM, Tuesday, September 30, 2014 and 4:00 PM on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2014, during regular business hours, local time. (Excluding statutory holidays and weekends) as follows: By hand, mail, fax, email, or other delivery service: for All Electoral Areas Lynda Shykora, CEO Columbia Shuswap Regional District 781 Marine Park Drive NE Box 978 Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4P1 lshykora@csrd.bc.ca Fax: 250.832.9774

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Driving down Alexander Road in Glenbank, you may have noticed a bright new addition to the entrance of the cemetery. The village has replaced the sign and managed to keep the business local.

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than fix big rigs at Nakusp Mobile Mechanics Ltd, his machine shop on the north end of town.

In addition to many types of mechanical work, he also manufactures a variety of items in metal.

He was approached by the village to create a sign, leaving the design up to him. The white

road and it is flanked by finely hewn red roses.

“I rolled the tubing from square shaped into the arch.

The letters were cut in-house on my CNC cutting table and then welded on individually. The flowers are made out of hand heat-forged steel,” Macintosh stated.

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fashion Emcees Marilyn Massey and Lori Benjamin took to the podium and gave description of each &theSunday handmade outfit as if it were part of a Ralph Lauren exclusive during New York Fashion Week. Spectators laughed as the models gallivanted around in designs made from paper, container lids, show ribbons and plant holders.

After the audience was asked to vote by clapping, the pennyroll inspired getup by

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signer making it.

Four Nakusp ladies gave upcycling a new meaning during the Nakusp Fall Fair’s Trashion Show Saturday in the Auditorium. The outfits were fashioned from the contents of a recycling bin, the back of a closet and in one case, the cash drawer. The

All of the entries in the Fall Fair Trashion show, from left, Dawna Dinning, Gail Ponto, Shannon Heppner and Alice Smith.

Photo by Trisha Shanks

Dawna Dinning won first place with a roar of applause and whistles.

When asked how she became inspired to create an outfit covered in empty paper coin rollers, Dinning replied, “I was rolling pennies at the thrift shop when I realized we wouldn’t be doing that anymore and there must be all

these empty, unused wrappers out there.”

Other participants included Alice Smith with a macramae plant holder inspired outfit, Shannon Heppner with a paper and plastic lid dress, and Gail Ponto covered in ribbons and stickers from the Fall Fair. Participation in the Trashion show was open to all.

Expression of Interest

CONFERENCE COORDINATOR AKBLG CONFERENCE 2015 The Village of Nakusp is hosting the 2015 Association of Kootenay Boundary Local Governments (AKBLG) conference in April 2015.

This annual conference is typically attended by over 200 elected officials, sponsors and other delegates are expected to attend.

The Village of Nakusp is looking for a Conference Coordinator to assist in the organization of this event.

This exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic, professional individual who is experienced in planning large events/conferences and who has the ability to anticipate project needs, prioritize, meet deadlines, and organize all phases of the event from pre-planning, organizing and monitoring. The Conference Coordinator will be the primary point of contact for the event.

This will be a fixed price contract. Hours required are expected to begin at a minimum (eg approx. 4-6 hours per week until January) increasing weekly until the event when the coordinator will be expected on-site for the duration of the conference. Working with the Village of Nakusp, the coordinator will assist with all aspects of the conference including development of the sponsorship program, registrations, budgeting, development of speaker and entertainment programs, communications, layout, organization of venue, etc.

We invite Expressions of Interest from individuals who are interested in this opportunity. Submissions should include an outline of proposed services offered, your previous experience in organizing large events, and expected remuneration.

Interested individuals may contact Linda Tynan, CAO Village of Nakusp for more specific information. Submissions must be received at the Village office by September 18, 2014 at 4:00 pm and may be dropped off at the Village Office or made via mail, email or fax to: Village of Nakusp - Attn: Linda Tynan 91 - 1st St NW, PO Box 280, Nakusp, BC VOG 1RO Phone: 250-265-3689 Fax: 250-265-3788 Email: LTynan@nakusp.com

Upcoming Electric Fencing Workshop: Thursday September 11th, 6:30pm At the Nakusp Senior’s Hall (210 8th Ave) ADMISSION IS FREE! To register for the workshop or for more information please contact Bree Lillies, WildSafeBC Community Coordinator for New Denver and Area K EMAIL:

newdenver@wildsafebc.com or Phone: 250-354-8120

Workshop leader Gillian Sanders has helped to install more than 90 electric fences to successfully protect livestock and/or fruit trees from both black and grizzly bears. Correctly installed and maintained electric fencing provides a cost-effective and easy solution to prevent or stop bear conflicts. Beekeepers have successfully used electric fencing to protect beehives from bears since the 1930’s, and when used correctly this tool will also protect small livestock such as chickens, other poultry, goats, sheep, pigs, calves, or any other bear attractant. This workshop will discuss different e-fencing designs for permanent and temporary fences that can be adapted to your particular needs.

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Participants from left: Nathyn McInnes, Kyle Jones, Joe Leonard, Wally, Wayne Abbott, Ryan Bateman, Andrew Likness, Brian Hewat, and Dean Zanier.

Photo by Trisha Shanks

Courage memorial tourney Answers for Last Weeks

Tribute to lost friend

Trisha Shanks Black Press

The evening was clear as the sun set over the mountains at Nakusp Centennial Golf Club Thursday. A total of 48 men teed off in honour of a fallen friend and his family. The Doug Courage Memorial Ironman is in its third year.

Courage died as a result of a tow truck accident in 2011, leaving behind his widow, Jane Christopher who herself passed away from cancer within months of Courage.

Their surviving family consisted of an adult son, Frank Courage and a newborn granddaughter. Madalyn Jane is now a bubbly, chatty three year old in blonde pigtails who has just become a big sister to little Douglas James Courage, born April 9 of this year.

The men out on the fairway were playing for her future.

Each of the entry fees and all

of the cash prizes were donated back to the RESP fund set up for her the year her grandfather died. She doesn’t know it yet but their generosity will come in handy fifteen years from now when she decides what she wants to do when she grows up.

Many locals turned out in support, golfing in teams and playing Ironman Tournament rules on the par 34 course.

Not all of the records were available at deadline, however the winner was Steve Likness, who golfed a 40 and will get his name engraved on the Ironman trophy.

As the golfers came in, a delicious spread was available and expertly prepared by Executive Chef Tyler Leeson from the Halcyon Hot Springs restaurant Kingfisher, who volunteered his time in support of his lifelong friends, the Courages.

“I’ve known Frank my whole life— we grew up together. Frank’s dad and my dad were practically best

Doug Courage’s family; from left, baby Douglas James Courage, Sarah Fead, Frank Courage and their daughter, Maddy.

Photo by Trisha Shanks

friends.”

Frank and his partner Sarah Fead and their two children came in from Kimberley, BC to attend the tournament with Sarah’s parents. The family is well loved. Long time friend and fellow golfer Jamie Paish said, “I came out here to support Frank and Madalyn in Doug’s memory. We had a lot of fun tonight.”

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Help Wanted An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051.

PARTS Counter Position Campbell River Equipment Sales (CRES) Ltd. is a locally owned and operated NAPA Auto Parts associate store servicing the automotive, logging, mining, and fishing industries, as well as retail sales. CRES is seeking a quality counter person for a full time position.

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GERALD LLOYD GRAHAM

Born December 15, 1949 Born in Vancouver British Columbia to parents James and Jocelyn(Joyce) Graham. Gerry’s untimely passing was August 25, 2014 at 9 am in Dawson Creek District Hospital. Gerry was diagnosed with a terminal illness August 21, 2014 and held on until August 25, 2014 and fought all the way. We thank God he did not suffer his debilitating pain for any longer and now is in a much better place. I’m sure he’ll have some comments. Gerry, was a tough guy and never went down without swinging but always had his heart on his sleeve. He resided in Dawson Creek for the past 12 years and worked in the area in construction, logging and mining. His passion for music, playing guitar, banjo and other instruments was enjoyed by so many friends and family. He was an accomplished musician and at times composed his own music and lyrics. If Gerry was not at work you could always Ànd him playing a tune. His other passions were Áy tying and building miniature log cabins using small hand held tools and only his imagination. Art and painting were no challenge for Gerry as he was so gifted. He was an outdoors person and enjoyed working in construction and logging at which he operated numerous heavy and large types of equipment. All of his talents, humor, sarcasm/wit and honesty will be greatly missed but never forgotten.

Gerry is survived by his mother Joyce (Graham) Ablowitz in Phoenix Arizona, brother and sisterin-law Keith & Elizabeth Graham and nephew Kristopher Graham all of Southern California, brother and sister-in-law Rodney (Graham) & Rita Ablowitz in Casper, Wyoming, brother and sister-in-law Barton & Michelle Graham, nieces Shannon & Corriane Graham in New Port Richey, Florida.

He was predeceased by his father James Graham (Jim).

Thank you to all the caring and compassionate staff at the Dawson Creek District Hospital, Dr E. Roux and a special thanks to Jayne Walker, Dawson Creek.

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Seen and Heard

Garlic Fest

The 22nd Annual Hills Garlic Festival was held Sunday, September 7, at Centennial Park in New Denver, B.C.. The glorious sunshine, blue skies, and warm termperatures brought over 6000 people who came to shop, eat and enjoy the wonderful entertainment.

Photos by Trisha Shanks

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The Nakusp & District Fall Fair is a celebration of the agriculture heritage of the Arrow Lakes. Artwork, crafts, produce, preserves, flowers and more compete for first place ribbons at the 2014 annual fall fair.

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